Illinois State Police Investigate I-55 shooting Wednesday night
CHICAGO - Illinois State Police responded to an expressway shooting late Wednesday night.
According to State Police, around 10:45 p.m., officials were called to investigate the area of Interstate 55 and Martin Luther King Drive for reports of property damage due to an expressway shooting.
No injuries were reported, and I-55 northbound, near MLK Drive, was closed for an investigation around 11:50 p.m. Traffic was diverted off to Cermak Road.
All lanes were reopened around 12:09 a.m. Thursday.
State Police say they have responded to investigate 245 reported expressway shootings in the Chicagoland area, and Cook County expressways.
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Anyone who witnessed the shooting or knows anything about it is asked to contact the ISP by phone at 847-294-4400, or email at ISP.CrimeTips@Illinois.gov. Witnesses can remain anonymous.